The lost hunter: A tale of early times by John Turvill Adams
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| Author | Adams, John Turvill, 1805-1882 |
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| Title | The lost hunter: A tale of early times |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Robert Shimmin, S.R.Ellison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | "The Lost Hunter: A Tale of Early Times" by John Turvill Adams is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative appears to delve into interactions between early American settlers and Native Americans, centering around a recluse known as Holden, who lives alone on an island and engages with various characters including a wounded young man named Pownal and local Native tribes. The story blends themes of solitude, reflection, and the complex relations between cultures during a time of expansion and conflict. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a serene autumn morning where Holden, the protagonist, stands on his island immersed in prayer, revealing a solitary and contemplative nature. Soon, he becomes involved in a dramatic incident when he rescues a young man, Pownal, who has been shot. As the narrative unfolds, the wounded Pownal is brought to Holden's humble cabin, where the two begin to develop a rapport, further complicated by the presence of local Native Americans, particularly the Pequot Indian Ohquamehud, whose intentions remain ambiguous. This opening sets a tone of tension mixed with moments of kindness, hinting at the larger themes of cultural identity and moral dilemmas that will likely be explored throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Fiction |
| Subject | New England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 15328 |
| Release Date | Mar 11, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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